Dwayne was recently promoted to Aged Care team leader in Timber Creek but was also celebrating the recent arrival of a baby girl.

Dwayne is a highly respected member of staff who has been working for council since 2010.

He has performed in various shared roles in Timber Creek over the past decade including Sport and Recreation, Youth Engagement as well as in numerous support roles.

Council's community services manager Annalisa Bowden said Dwayne was an asset to the council and the Aged Care team and he has been doing a fantastic job acting in the Team Leader role since the beginning of August this year.

"Dwayne is attentive and genuinely cares for the Aged Care consumers in the community," she said.

"I wish Dwayne all the best in both life and work and I know he will continue to be a strong role model not only for his daughter but for the whole community."

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